[WikiEN-l] Should the content of articles be subject to arbitration?

Sun Jan 25 13:00:07 UTC 2004

Whether we deal with article-based disputes is a close issue. While I see
the need and advocate it, I recall great reluctance on the part of the
mailing list to allow arbitration of article content. I'm also posting this
to wikien-l for further comment by the mailing list.

Fred

> From: "Steve Dunlop" <steve-dunlop at nerstrand.net>
> Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 06:39:45 -0600
> To: <arbitration at nerstrand.net>
> Subject: Re: (Fwd) Re: Jurisdiction - keep it simple?
> 
> Item [4].  I believe that it is important that we remain available for
> article-based disputes.  Some of these will not be able to be resolved
> through mediation.  Since "interpersonal" disputes at Wikipedia have their
> roots in article disputes, I think the community would be best served to
> have a means of resolving article disagreements where mediation has failed.